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Outdoor Studies and Tourism

Professor Traci Haydu, Chair, Division of Health Sciences and Outdoor Studies and Coordinator

Outdoor Studies and Tourism prepares students for careers that emphasize the importance of the natural environment, respectful enjoyment and interaction with nature, and the value of active, outdoor experiences. Graduates often pursue positions in the tourism industry, the management of outdoor programs and services, park management and law enforcement, or graduate study and work in the helping professions. Certification as a Wilderness First Responder is required.

Students successfully completing the program of study will have achieved the following learning outcomes:

  1. Exhibit leadership skills necessary to create, manage, and facilitate safe and effective outdoor experiences.
  2. Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to create and manage sustainable tourism programs in a variety of settings.
  3. Display program skills necessary to create, manage, and evaluate programs that utilize outdoor natural settings to benefit human health.